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document.write( "A is 5 less than E or\r\n" );
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document.write( "A = E take away 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "A = E - 5\r\n" );
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document.write( "If we add 1 to E we'll get 3 times A take away 4
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document.write( "E plus 1 equals 3 times A-4
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document.write( "E+1 = 3(A - 4)
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document.write( "So we have the system of equations:
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document.write( "E+1 = 3(A - 4)

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document.write( "A = E - 5
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document.write( "Answer: E = 14, A = 9\r
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